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The Dark Forest

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The Dark ForestLiu CixinRemembrance of Earth's Past, book 2

Characters in The Dark Forest

28 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Zhang Beihai

    Naval political officer single-mindedly devoted to building humanity's future space fleet.

  • Luo Ji

    Astronomer-sociologist chosen, for reasons unknown to him, as one of four Wallfacers granted sweeping authority to plan Earth's defense in total secrecy.

    Also in Remembrance of Earth's Past: The Three-Body Trilogy

Supporting characters

  • Shi Qiang

    Returning investigator who continues to look out for Luo Ji.

    Also in The Three-Body Problem

  • Mike Evans

  • Wu Yue

  • George Fitzroy

  • Albert Ringier

  • Zhang Yuanchao

  • Yang Jinwen

  • Miao Fuquan

  • Shi Xiaoming

  • Kent

  • Secretary General Say

  • Frederick Tyler

  • Manuel Rey Diaz

  • Bill Hines

  • Keiko Yamasuki

  • Garanin

  • Zhuang Yan

  • Ben Jonathan

  • Dongfang Yanxu

  • Major Xizi

  • ETO

  • PDC

  • SFJC

  • Chang Weisi

    Also in The Three-Body Problem

  • Ding Yi

    Also in The Three-Body Problem

Minor characters

  • Ye Wenjie

    Astrophysicist from the first novel, reappearing briefly to point Luo Ji toward a crucial idea.

    Also in The Three-Body Problem

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